This author, title, and subject index to the papers presented at the Assembly of the International Federation for Documentation (FID) on information use and organization, and on education for information science in less-developed countries, is intended for participants, information centers in less-developed countries, and students of international…

A teacher training project, based on a multidisciplinary team approach, provides a model for introducing primary level special education to developing countries. One group of 20 university graduates are intensively trained to become teacher trainers, while plans exist for a second group of 20 primary school teachers to be trained to assist…

The paper discusses various aspects of present practices in speech and language screening. It is suggested that in the future the predictiveness and cultural independence of screening devices should be increased. In addition, the need for earlier and more regular screening as well as use of non-speech personnel as test administrators is pointed…

This publication consists of 22 papers prepared for presentation at a two-week Public Leadership Workshop conducted by the East-West Center's Technology and Development Institute in October 1973. The workshop focused mainly on the role of public leaders in regional and national development and on the ingredients for successful public leadership…

Five regional meetings of 24-30 experts each, in environmental education, were held during the autumn/winter of 1976-77 in the Congo, Thailand, Kuwait, Colombia, and Finland. The topics discussed at these meetings were: (1) environmental problems and development; (2) the nature and scope of environmental education; (3) the development of programs;…

The annotated bibliography represents the core holdings in the area of technology and social change in foreign countries at the Iowa State University Library. The first part of the bibliography (115 pages) contains several hundred individual entries, mostly of books, but including government and United Nations documents, published since 1950,…

The techniques of writing and directing an educational film are covered in this book. The book has been written with the intent that it will serve as a guideline for native Koreans interested in producing instructional films for their country. The author begins with a description of the various types of educational films and the uses to which they…

Although the United Nations, through its Working Group on Direct Broadcast Satellites, and the United States, through its Communications Satellite Act of 1962, have directed attention to satellite communication systems, a gulf exists between the available technology and the educational planners concerned with the potential use of such systems.…

This document presents 126 abstracts of materials dealing with various aspects of education published in Pakistani journals and newspapers between July and September 1970. Areas covered are: administration, organization and financing of education; adult education; agricultural education; childhood education; comparative education; curriculum;…

This document contains 175 abstracts of books, government publications, and newspaper and journal articles published in India from January to March 1970 arranged under the following headings: academic achievement, administration and organization, adult education, brain drain, courses of study (higher education), curriculum, economics of education,…

This paper discusses some of the problems encountered in conducting behaviorally oriented programs, using a small group laboratory approach, in developing nations. The organizational and social contexts in developing nations which might contribute to issues in management training are briefly outlined. Specific problems relating to training…

A report on the Round Table of Bankers, Economists and Financiers on Literacy contains a brief summary of discussion, the eleven recommendations of the Round Table, and the opening address given by Mr. Rene Maheu, Director-General of Unesco. The consensus of the participants' opinions was that literacy is essential to development, that functional…

This is a working paper prepared as a report on the general problems of course improvement and curriculum reform in science teaching. Discussed are education and the spirit of science, the impact of science and technology on economic and social education, and criteria for a program of action, course improvement and curriculum reform in science,…

The Dag Hammarskjold Foundation sponsored seminars on "The Use of Correspondence Instruction in Adult Education: Means, Methods, and Possibilities" in April-May 1967 and May-June 1968. Each seminar was about a month in length; on both occasions the participants came from African countries and represented ministries, universities, and…

This report is the fourth in a series of six studies of developmental book activity in East Asia. The scope of work in the Republic of Indonesia included assessment of books and materials in the educational process; books used by individuals for the improvement of reading skills and for learning enrichment; books for technical and professional…